TASB Talks

(10:59) TASA and TASB's executive directors sit down with us for a chat about the organizations' priorities headed into the next legislative session. 

Kevin Brown tells us how he's settling into his new role as TASA's executive director. We chat with James B. Crow about what TASB is doing to improve the member experience.

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(22:58) On this episode, we interview Ron Reed, executive producer of SXSW EDU. Listen to learn more about the event, teaching as a creative enterprise, and how teaching and learning have changed over the past 10 years. 

For more on SXSW EDU, visit https://www.sxswedu.com/

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(21:18) "Never bring data to a values fight." Enjoy a lively chat with NPR's Two Guys on Your Head podcast hosts Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke, and Rebecca McInroy. We discuss how to best frame the conversation around public education to stress its importance.

This is one in a series of TASB Talks podcasts recorded live from the TASA/TASB Convention.

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(29:50) We're back with Title IX experts Sarah Orman, senior attorney for TASB Legal Services, and Ken Braggs, school law attorney for Brackett & Ellis, P.C. On part two we discuss how to protect students during an investigation, tips for conducting interviews, what to do if a harassment claim draws media attention, and how school administrators can minimize the risk of sexual harassment in their districts. 

TASB Risk Management Fund members can access a new Title IX Online Learning Course. Get details: https://bit.ly/2PmuZbe

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(25:49) We're joined by Title IX experts Sarah Orman, senior attorney for TASB Legal Services, and Ken Braggs, school law attorney for Brackett & Ellis, P.C. In episode one of two discussing Title IX, we cover #metooK12, the prevalence of sexual harassment in our schools, and how schools should handle a harassment complaint. 

TASB Risk Management Fund members can access a new Title IX Online Learning Course. Get details: https://bit.ly/2PmuZbe

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(24:26) A lack of staff training can lead to misidentification in special education, especially among certain racial groups. What can administrators and school board members do to prevent this? What resources are available to parents whose child has been identified as having special needs? We talked to Dr. Karlyn Keller, TASB Special Education Solutions, about these issues and more.

Read "The Numbers Aren't Adding Up" by Dr. Keller in the August issue of Texas Lone Star magazine: https://bit.ly/2MiYDsv 

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(7:46) Get a preview of this year's TASA/TASB Convention, including keynote speakers, highlights, what's new this year, and more! The event takes place September 28–30 in Austin. For more info on Convention visit tasa.tasb.org.

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(33:51) When it comes to keeping our schools safe and responding to emergencies, the entire community must be on the same page. On this episode, we chat with Hutto ISD Police Chief William Edwards and TASB's Emergency Management and School Safety Consultant Melanie Moss about how districts can best partner with law enforcement and first responders. 

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This month, we are highlighting one of our favorite TASB Talks episodes. We spoke to Texas trustees and superintendents about how they connect their schools and communities.

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(30:55) We chat with former State Board of Education member and TASB consultant Thomas Ratliff about two hot-button topics, charter schools and vouchers. How do charter schools perform compared to ISDs on metrics like testing, graduation rate, and dropout rate? What are the real costs of a voucher program? Is a voucher just a family's money "following the child"? Find out on the latest episode of TASB Talks.

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